Late 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Twining (bap. 1734, d. 1804), classical scholar and translator. From ancient Greek σκοτεινός dark, obscure (from σκοτός darkness + -εινός) + -graphy.
Definition of scoteinography in US English:
scoteinography
nounˌskɒtʌɪˈnɒɡrəfi
rare
Illegible writing.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Twining (bap. 1734, d. 1804), classical scholar and translator. From ancient Greek σκοτεινός dark, obscure (from σκοτός darkness + -εινός) + -graphy.